Antarcticine (Glacial Glycoprotein Extract)

Antarcticine, sourced from Antarctica, is a glycoprotein* that has demonstrated many unique benefits when used in skincare formulas. With superb protection against dryness, Antarcticine helps hydrate skin and provides it with a noticeably smoother appearance while shielding skin from the damaging effects of free-radicals. It further helps to protect skin from extremely cold temperatures, facilitating skin’s retention of natural water reserves. The organic substance thrives in the most extreme environmental conditions as a result of the cryoprotective (protection against freezing) properties of the molecule.

*A glycoprotein is a macromolecule composed of a protein and a carbohydrate (an oligosaccharide).

Imperata Cylindrica (Desert Plant Extract)

The Imperata Cylindrica plant thrives in dry, excessively saline environments and is native to many of Earth’s deserts, but is especially prolific in the Australian Outback. Imperata Cylindrica’s roots contain high concentrations of potassium which provides an immediate and lasting hydrating effect. In our formulation, Imperata Cylindrica helps skin to store and retain moisture efficiently – even in the driest weather conditions. It is believed that indigenous Australians of centuries past used the desert plant as a substitute for salt, due to its high saline content.

SqualaneA signature Kiehl’s ingredient, Squalane is a botanical lipid that is similar in molecular structure to natural skin lipids. It has an exceptional affinity to skin, and because it’s easily absorbed, Squalane helps restore skin’s natural moisture balance to keep it extra soft and supple.

How to Apply:
-Apply cream to clean facial skin day or night as needed to combat moisture depletion

Cool Kiehl’s Fact:
Through Ultra Facial Cream, Kiehl’s was honored to lend support and protection from the elements to the heroic team of the “Greenland First Ascent” expedition. The six explorers completed the first-ever ascent of Greenland’s ice covered peaks on May 30th 2005.

Antarcticine (Glacial Glycoprotein Extract)

Antarcticine, sourced from Antarctica, is a glycoprotein* that has demonstrated many unique benefits when used in skincare formulas. With superb protection against dryness, Antarcticine helps hydrate skin and provides it with a noticeably smoother appearance while shielding skin from the damaging effects of free-radicals. It further helps to protect skin from extremely cold temperatures, facilitating skin’s retention of natural water reserves. The organic substance thrives in the most extreme environmental conditions as a result of the cryoprotective (protection against freezing) properties of the molecule.

*A glycoprotein is a macromolecule composed of a protein and a carbohydrate (an oligosaccharide).

Imperata Cylindrica (Desert Plant Extract)

The Imperata Cylindrica plant thrives in dry, excessively saline environments and is native to many of Earth’s deserts, but is especially prolific in the Australian Outback. Imperata Cylindrica’s roots contain high concentrations of potassium which provides an immediate and lasting hydrating effect. In our formulation, Imperata Cylindrica helps skin to store and retain moisture efficiently – even in the driest weather conditions. It is believed that indigenous Australians of centuries past used the desert plant as a substitute for salt, due to its high saline content.

SqualaneA signature Kiehl’s ingredient, Squalane is a botanical lipid that is similar in molecular structure to natural skin lipids. It has an exceptional affinity to skin, and because it’s easily absorbed, Squalane helps restore skin’s natural moisture balance to keep it extra soft and supple.

How to Apply:
-Apply cream to clean facial skin day or night as needed to combat moisture depletion

Cool Kiehl’s Fact:
Through Ultra Facial Cream, Kiehl’s was honored to lend support and protection from the elements to the heroic team of the “Greenland First Ascent” expedition. The six explorers completed the first-ever ascent of Greenland’s ice covered peaks on May 30th 2005.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Yellow323 A must have basic...
I have been using this moisturizer on and off for years. Does just what it says it will...completely hydrates your skin in one application without feeling greasy. It absorbs quickly & is a great basic moisturizer. Regardless of what I use, I always seem to come back to this one moisturizer! Definitely a keeper in your skincare regime!
9/5/12

Rated 5 out of 5 by Phim Swear by this product!
I have been using moisturizers since I was 12 but never found one that's really suit me. Ultra Facial Cream is my very first product I got from Kiehl's and I fell in love with it! Because I just moved to America, my dry skin is getting worse:( So my friend and internet sources recommended me to this goody. It hydrates my skin wonderfully and I can feel it the first morning after I applied this cream. This sounds not right but it did and my sister agreed with me. I would recommend everyone to try this cream out.
9/5/12

Rated 5 out of 5 by loveyou Very moisture! good for dehydrated skin!!
I am 24 years old female. I have been using this product since from 4years ago. This cream is very moisture, seems like pouring water into your skin. It also has a PERFECT WATER & OIL BALANCE!! (A cream with only high water will dry quickly & a cream with only oil will turn your face into a oilfield) But this cream has a balance between water and oil. Water in this cream gives moisture and oil makes a shield which protects skin from dehydration.
I will give one TIP: If you mix this cream with your foundation. you can have a YOUTH & GLOWING LOOK!!!!!
the best cream I ever tried. I even tried SK-II and amore pacific (most expensive cream ever.. but result was not good. not hydrate my skin) But ULTRA FACIAL CREAM DID, DOES and WILL DO !
9/5/12

Rated 5 out of 5 by IreneC I can't live without it!!
This is truly by far the best facial cream I have ever used, it's not heavy at all, great for any season (even in the hot summer), not oily at all, it is absorbed by my skin really quick and make my skin look really smooth! I recommend it to many of my friends and we all love it!! :>
9/5/12

Rated 2 out of 5 by KParmar Very thin/lightweight texture.
I bought this cream and I am upset that a Kiehl's product couldn't match my expectation. I have dry skin but the store rep tested my skin and suggested that I have Normal skin which I don't agree to. However, in that moment - I went with the flow and agreed to her recommendation and bought this cream. As I applied a drop of the cream - it got a little oily on my face and didn't absorb the way I thought it would.It took a while to absorb and all that while my face was shiny which I didn't like. I personally like using something that is a little dense and matte to scoop out from the jar. I am not sure it made my skin look balanced. It looked dull in fact. I am a little disappointed with this product considering that I am a loyal Kiehl's fan since years. I started to use Kiehl's back in India 4 years back and have continued to do so.
10/25/16

Rated 5 out of 5 by FormerAlligator The gateway drug to my kiehl's addiction
As a recovering Sephora die-hard - one who has tried tens of the industry leaders' "most hydrating" moisturizers - I feel confident in my claim that this is the best I've tried, from Clinique to Givenchy, Perricone MD to Shiseido.
I work in a dermatology laboratory in which we use a humid skin-culturing incubator for clinical testing. At the end of my shift, when the cream had already been applied for a solid 9 hours, I opened the incubator to check the samples, exposing my skin to the humidity. With the help of Ultra Facial, my face sucked up the moisture like a desert cactus; I could actually feel it happening. I know of no other moisturizer that actively pulls & retains moisture from our surroundings, so I feel like this one, if any, gets the 24h moisturizing title.
A little goes a long way, and using too much may make your skin a little oily, so don't overdo it.
If you use this with a periodic facial mist, you'll be dewy as a Korean skincare model all day long. I'm a lifer.
10/24/16

Rated 5 out of 5 by Compweasel Great Product
I have very sensitive skin and allergies (even allergic to mineral makeup)...Keihl's is perfect for me. Light weight and fragrance free; keeps my skin soft and mosturized all year long.
10/10/16

Rated 5 out of 5 by Alina Great moisturizer for combination skin
I have tried the K-beauty trend for about a year, and was unable to find any product that really worked for my skin. My forehead and lower cheek area is very oily, while my upper cheeks, chin, and nose are super dry. This cream is excellent to use after washing with the Rare Earth cleanser.
It keeps my face so plump and hydrated, but never degrades into an oily mess on my forehead. I only use this at night, and wake up with a fresh face!
This is the only moisturizer that has helped keep my skin super-smooth, and not clog my pores.
9/30/16